Good leaders know that decisions need to be reality-based. They also know they need to ask others to weigh in on problems and solutions to make sure what they as a leader see is what others see. Do others agree with your assessment? What questions are you asking? Others are impacted by how you define […]
In interviewing CEOs and other leaders over the last 20 years, one element is common. They think differently. Joe Dutkiewicz, CEO and chief leadership thought partner of Crayon Leadership discusses the lessons he has learned from them and how those lessons are useful for you to think differently and reach higher success. Take 5 minutes […]
Who are you? What defines you at this moment? How did you get to now? Are you going through life following the routine? Are you innovating yourself towards a dream larger than yourself? Are you investing in others to make sure they help you get there? If you aren’t developing, you aren’t growing. If you […]
Much like software where we expect updates to fix the bugs, we need to fix our bugs. Though our bugs are not fixed by digital bits but mind, body and spirit bits. Joe Dutkiewicz, founder and chief leadership thought partner of Crayon Leadership discusses the Creator Update we need to return to harmony in our […]
Every day our phones, laptops, autos, and much more receive updates or fixes or patches to close an opening or to add new functionality. People need fixes too. Our fixes require more creativity and on the fly adjustments. Successful people are consistently and intentionally making adjustments to their attitude, to their development, to their life […]
Do you say “I will try to do that”? What happens? Do you sometimes fail in accomplishing the task or reaching the goal? Leaders don’t try. Trying doesn’t lead to accomplishing. Joe Dutkiewicz, founder and chief leadership thought partner of Crayon Leadership, arms your day to act in a more effective manner to be successful. […]
Trying will only lead to non-commitment and lack of ownership in accomplishment. You need to own the commitment to act and then execute. With your best at that time deployed, did you learn? APEX thinking leaders commit and act. They learn to go further and go higher. “Try and fail. Leaders train and learn. Will […]
People ought to have lives that include happiness and accomplishment. When we join others’ efforts to reach a goal or to serve a mission, we need leaders to create the right conditions to see it accomplished and to celebrate our actions. If you are a leader of a team, are you ensuring that this right […]
What are the few mistakes that you made in the last six months? What did you learn from it? Did you take out the eraser and removed the pain and leveraged the lessons to make the path forward more effective? Joe Dutkiewicz, founder and chief leadership thought partner of Crayon Leadership, covers the three elements […]
What are the one to two mistakes you made in the last six months? What did you learn? People who don’t make any large mistakes are not putting themselves out there; not getting out of the comfort zone. They aren’t taking a risk. No risk equals no reward. You have don’t have to risk much […]
